Electromagnetic retaining device.



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GERRET (IE-ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO GrIZlNERALv RAILWAY SIGNAL COMPANY, OF GATES, INEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

ELECTBDMAGNETIC Specificationof Letters Patent.

RETAINING nEvIoE.

' rammed Oct. 14, 1913.

Application filed March 31, 1911. Serial No. 618,197.-

Be it known that I, GERRET REKERS, a citizen of 'theU'nited States, and resident of the city ofRoches'teiin the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Electromagnetic Retain-i ing Device, of which the following is a speci fication. q

This invention relates to an electro-mag netic retaining device.

The primary objectof this invention is to so construct an .electro-magnetic retaining device, that there is absolutely no liability for it to become locked in retaining -'position when the energizing current ceases.

A further object of the invention is to produce amag-netic retaining device which is capable of resisting a large torque wit-h the expenditure of a very small amount of A further objectofitheinvention'is to so construct 'anele ctro-magnetic .retaining device that the consumption of'electrical en ergy by the device will belarge if the torque to be resisted is large but'wi'll automatically be reduced if the torque to be resisted isf small. I

The invention consists in the idea of? meansfth e physical embodiment of. which herein shown, described and claimed to-. gether with modifications shown and de scribed ofthe generic -idea constitutes the different forms of' en1bodiment of my in mention; I

The prior 'art discloses many and diverse forms of" magnetic retaining devices asso-' ciated with mechanical parts having rotary motion, but they may be characterized as contact devices, that is, thepart corresponding to the armature is at some period of time in its operation in actual contact either with the poles ofth'e magnet em-. ployed or in contact'with an interposed non magnetic bod The armature has moreover a longitudin' 'movement as well as a rotary,

the ldngitudinal movement being controlled; in one {direction by th'e'energization of the electro-magnet and .in the other either by springs or some other 1 unlocking device.

' In all of such devices thearmature is liable to become locked in operative position either because of residual magnetism or because of failure of the unlocking parts toact. In cases where a" failure to properly unlock is dangerous such devices cannot be used although highly desir'able'by rea-- son of their peculiar properties: In applicants invention the armature is" completely i unlockedby the mere breaking 'ofthe current which energizes the electro-magnet, Without being followed by a particular motion of the armature, and there is absolutely no opportunity. to become locked there is fiirthermore'always an intervening air gap between the armature and field, which can be destroyedonly by the destruction of the mechanism itself.

In order that my invention may '.be rendcscribed .thesaine in thisspe'cification in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms that any one skilled in the art may readily dered more readily comprehensible,I have understand the principle underlying the same and the preferred mode of its application, supplementing my description by full and clear drawings of the structures descrlbed, in which the different parts are designated by characters of reference and in which similar characters refer to like parts; a brief description of the figures of the drawing being as follows: I

Figure l. is a cross sectional view of the squirrel cage armature of an induction motor, with the rotating part of my retaining device rigidly attached to the shaft thereof. Fig. 2, is an end view of the rotating members of my invention. Fig. 3, is an end' view of another form of my invention... Fig. 4-, is a cross sectional view of the form shownin Fi .3, on the line AB viewed in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 5, is an end view of another form of my invention. Fig. 6, is a plan view of the form shown in Fig. Fig. 7, is an end. view, partlygin section of another form of my'invention, Figs. 8, 9, "10, 11 and 12 are views showing details of the form sh-own in/Fig. 7. Fig. 13, isan Fig. 1 1, is a cross sectional View of the form shown in Fig. 13' on the line C-D viewed in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 15, is an end view of the fixed element of my invention. Fig. 16, is a cross sectional view of the form shown in Fig. 15 on the linewhich rigidly attach the collars 5 to the 'shaft 1; 6 designates a member made in a form approximating a star, consisting of a large number of thin sheets of magnetic material separated one frorn'the other by a layer of core plate varnish or similar dielectricmaterial made to adhere to the sides of each, and all firmly held together by the rivets 7 which are also electrically insulated in the well known manner by placing a wrapper of paper or similar dielectric material about their body. The star wheel is rigidly attached to the collars 5 by means of the rivets 8, which are also insulated in the same manner as rivets 7, and in order to complete the structure in the manner well known and approved by best electrical engineering practice a layer of paper or similar dielectric material is placed between the shaft 1 and the star wheel 6. The star wheel as shown in 2, has six limbs 9, spaced equal angular distances apart and the diametrical distance from the extreme tip of one limb to the extreme tip of a diametrically opposite limb is such that the star wheel may be placed in and revolve in the annular field Ill)", as shown in Fig. 15, leaving only a s lall air gap between the ends of the limbs of the star wheel 6 and the curved faces of the poles'l.

. and 'l represent a construction of star wheel 6 similar to Figs. 1 and 2, but as shown'in these views the star wheel is not rigidly attached to the shaft- 1, but is loosely mounted for slight rotativc movement upon hub 11, which hub .11 is rigidly fastened. to shaft 1, by the hey 12 which prevents rotativc movement thereon and by the internally screw threaded nut 13, which turns upon a screw thread 14 formed on the shaft and binds the hub 11 firmly against the shoulder 15 on the shaft and thus prevents loi'lgitudinal movement thereof. The hub ll also bears a collar 16 which, tt other with the shoulder 17 retains the star wheel so that it may not move longitudinally of shaft or hub. letween each adjacent limb of the star wheel a stud 18 projects from the hub, said stud having a reduced end which is passed through the hub 11 and riveted in place as most clearly shown in Fig. 4:, in which 19 designates the riveted end.

The construction above described allows the star wheel to rotate freely about the hub except in'so far as it is restrained by a limb of the star wheel engaging with the stud on either side thereof.

Fig. 19 is a detail view of a stud l8 fastened to a hub 11, having an annular member 20 thereabout, said annular member being constructed preferably of rubber or other resilient material.

Figs. 5 and 6 represent a construction similar to Figs. 3 and-4, only one stud 18 being employed however, a curved hole 21, being formed in the outer end of the stud, best .shown in Fig. 6, through which a curved rod 24: is loosely inserted, the two ends of the rod being passed through studs 22, and then headedlas at 25. The studs 22 each pass through a limb of the star wheel 6 and are headed on the other end and bear a -'should er 23 just below the outer end thus serving as a rivet to hold the laminations of the star wheel together. A helical compression spring 26 is placed between the stud 18 and the studs 22 on either side, being prevented. from displacement by the presence of the-curved rod 23 passing therethrough.

The construction above described causes hub 11 and star wheel 6 to be constantly resiliently held fro-m relative ,rotative movement in either direction.

Figs. 7 to 12 inclusive represent a construction and details otthe same in which 1 the star wheel has interposed between it and the shaft 1 a ba'll clutch member. The center of the star wheel 6 is removed and a hub member. 11 is inserted therein and fastened rigidly thereto, which hub member 11 has a central hole therein into which is rigidly fastened the ball race 27; 28. designates a circular groove in the inside face of the ball race 2?, in which rest balls 29 5 3O designates a cup in which the ball rests and which has a shank 31, best shown in Fig. 12, which shank has a helical spring 32, about it, which presses at one endv against the back face of the cup 30, and at the other rests in a hole 33, in an inner clutch member 84, which is'rigidly fastened to the shaft 1 by means of a key inserted in the keyway The inner clutch member 34- has a groove 36 in the periphery thereof of varying dept h so that the ball 29 when resting at different points on! the bottom of this groove, either does not project at all beyond the periphery of the inner clutch member or projects different distances beyond the same. The helical Spring 32 acting through cup ll) constantly tends to project the ball 29 into that part of the groove at which it struction is that shaft 1 and inner clutch race 27.

The result of the above described coniuember 34'can move independently of ball race 27 and star wheel 6 to which it is rig-' idly attachedin the direction of the arrow 4 a, asshown in Fig. 7, but all parts must revolve together when shaft 1 revolves in the direction of arrow 6 in the same figure,

for when shaft 1 revolves'in the direction of arrow a, the balls 29 tend to move to the deeper part of groove 36 and so free them-v selves from the groove 28' in ball race' 27,

but when the shaft 1 revolves in the directionof the arrow 1), the balls tend to move to the shallow portion of the groove and thus tend to bind ball race 27 and clutch member 34 together.

Figs. 13 and 14 represent'anonstruction inner in which the inner ball clutch member 34 is attached to shaft 1, by

must revolve therewith. The hub 11 carrykey,37, so that it ing the star wheel rigidly attached thereto, the same being bound between integral shoulder 38 and removable collar'39, is

'mounted so that it may revolve freely on shaft 1, but held from longitudinal movement thereon by being placed between nut 13 and inner clutch member 34, the other side of the inner clutch-member bearing against a shoulder 40 on the shaft so as to prevent longitudinal movement in that direction. Between the inner clutch member 34 and the hub 11 is an annulus 42 which is fastened rigidly to ball race 27 by pins 86' and bears a projecting stop arm 43, which is in the path of stop 41 rigidly attached and projecting from hub 11. A. helical torsion spring-44 is wound about ball race 27 one end thereof beingbent at a right angle ext-'45 and inserted in 'a hole in the ballrace 27, the other end thereof being bent at-a right angle asat 46 and engaged with one side of the stop 41, the-spring when in place creating a torsional strain to keep stops 41 and 43 tcgether as shown in Fig..13 The inner member ofthe ball clutch when revolved in the direction of arrow (6 transmits no motion to the ball race 27,- a movement in the direction of arrow- 7), however, causes the ball rare to turn in the direction of arrow 6 which in turn causes spring 44 to be wound up, or looked at from a different point off-view, causescnd 45 to become more widely separated from end 46, thus, through I 'end 46f an'd st9li'4l causes hub 11 and star wheel 6 to turn with the shaft, as soon as the tor'q'i'ie'excrted by the spring equals any force exerted upon. star wheel (3 to prevent the s:1me't'u1'ning. j

held together by rivets exactly as w as the star wheel hereinbefore described.

The

ring 10 has inwardly projecting poles '47,

the field together are placed opposite the poles and also retain two brass strips 49 and I 50, which have their inner ends outwardly bent to retain the coils 51, which are placed upon each pole, in place. The coils or windings 51 are placed on each pole and connected together in series, .there being two terminal wires 52 and 53' to connect with a source of electrical energy, and the wire is so wound upon the poles that. when energized by a flow of current through the windings, adjacent poles will be ofopposite polarity. Instead of having the limbs 9 of the star wheel 6 project quite a distance from the body of the wheel, 1 may construct the wheel as shown in- Fig.- 18, in'which figure is shown a star when having but a very slight cut-away portion between the limbs 9'. The advantage of this construction is that a shorter path for the magnetic lines of force is furnished thus reducing the reluctance andcorrespondingly increasing the effect.-

current is used in' the windin s 51, as it largely increases the holding e ect.

In Fig. 20, 3 is the" squirrel cage armature of an induction motoh'mounted on the shaft 1, which shaft has a pinion 54 connected to its outer end which meshes with a gear wheel 55, which has a pinion 56 rigidly attached thereto meshing with a gear wheel 57 fastened on a shaft 58 which bears at its other end the arm 59, which is here represented as the blade of a signal fastened to a casting 6Q; fil and 62 designate the two h I 7 field coils displaced in space, as 1s the construction ordinarily employed in polyphase induction motors; 63 is a non-inductive resistance in series with field coil 62, and 64 is a reactance in series with field coil 61; 10 designates the field of'the retaining device and 6 designates the armature thereof which is attached by means of the mechanism shown in Figs. 13 and 14 to the shaft; 65

designates a source of alternating current; V

66 designates an ordinary hand switch. l pon the shaft 58 is placed insulating material 67 which has attached to it lliitfal'ms' 68 and (if), the first mentioned arm 68 contacts with metallic strip 70 in the position of the arm shown,' but breaks contact with the strip 70' upon a suflicient oscillation of the shaft 58, The'arm 69 is, as shownin Fig. 20, out of contact with metallic strip 71, but is so placed upon shaft 58 as to make. contact with metallic strip 71 at the time arm 68 breaks contact with strip 70.

0peratt0n. If hand switch 66 is closed. upon contact 72, :currentfiows' in the following path: brush 73, wire 74, switch 66, contact 72, wire75, wire 76, non-induction resistance 63,wire 77, field 62, wire 78, arm 6S,v Strip 70, wire 79, wire 80, to the other brush, .81 of the alternating generator at the same time current passes from wire 7 5. to wire 82 thro gh reactance 64, and field coil 61 to wire'7 By virtue of the current flowing in the two above traced (paths, the

fields of the motor are energize and the squirrel cage a'rmature'is caused ,to rotate in the direction of the arrow a asshown in Fig. 20, and. as shown on Fig. 13 which causes the train of gearingand the'shaft 58 heretofore described a movement of arm 59 in the direction of the arrowd, Fig. 20,

which movement continues until arm 68 breaks contact with strip 70 which, of coursef'causes the motor to stop as the path of the current to the brush 81 is broken. The weight of the arm 59 would then tend. to rotate the shaftf58 in the other direction and also move the arm 68 back until .itagain made contact with strip 7 O which would, of course, again cause current to flow through the motor, revolve the armature and again lift the arm, which movements would continue indefinitel or until the circuit was broken at the sw1tch66.- In order to prevent this constant up and down movement and to retain the arm positively in its moved position untilv the current ;is cut oil I at the switch 66, the magnetic retaining device is used, which not only revents such a movement'but also allows t 0 arm tobe held in the moved position by an amount of current very much less than would be expended .inm'oving it up'and down as heretofore described. When the arm 59 is moved to its upper position and the arm 68 breakscontact with the strip 70, the arm 69 makes contact with strip 71,. so that current flows from the source in the following path:

brush 73, wire 74:, switch 66, contact 72, wire 75, wire 83, coils 51, wire 84, arm 69, strip 71, wire 85, wire 80 and backto the source by brush 81. The current [.[in the above traced ath causes amagn'etic flux between the field 10 and the armature6 which holds. the armature so thatfit cannot r otate and thus through the shaft 1 the train of gears and the shaft 58 holdsthearm 59 in'its moved position. 4

When the device shown in Figs. 13 and 14 is interposed between the .shaft "and the star wheel forming the armature ofthe retaining device the rotation of the motor in the direction of the arrow 0, in Figs. 13 and 20 doesnbt cause a'rotationoff jghe star wheel as heretofore-explained, so that the star' wheel 6 is able to get in line with the poles of the field before the arm 59 is moved to its up er limit, so that when the current is,-

cute from the motor at arm 68 and current is sentthrough-the fields 51 by the arm 69, making contact with strip 71, the arm 59 will not have to rotate backwardly at all in order to rotate the star wheel into such a position that the limbs of the star wheel will coincide with the poles of the field 10, furthermore, after the operating current has been cut off from the motor, the arm .59 will have a tendency to drop back due to the f back lash in the train of mechanism between the motor and the'arm and in so doing it acquires a certain momentum which might be suliicient to dislodge the star wheel from its position with the limbs in aline-.

falling back: of the arm 59, it would move very gradually and would give the fields 5.1 time to build u and so hold it before it entirely got wit out the zone of their influence. When the switch 66 is opened, after the movement and holding of the arm 59 in its. upper position as heretofore described, the current flowing through the coils 51 will cease an 20 to their normal position during which movement the star wheel 6 will move to-- gether with the shaft 1,- as fully explained in reference to Figs. 13 and 14, and after all of the arts have come to rest, the spring 44 will ring the stops 4:1 and 43 again into engagement.

The description of the mode of operation of the particular form of applicants invention shown in Figs. 13 and 14 in connection with an oscillatable elementhaving been described, it will suffice to merely call attenthe weight of the arm 59 will rotatethe parts backwardly or in the direction of the arrow 6 as shown in Figs. 13 and' tion to the points of difference in describing the operation of the modifications of applican'ts invention when used in connection with an oscillatable element.

The armature of the retaining device as .shown in Figs. 1 and 2 being connected rigidl to the shaft 1, must, ofcourse, move inunison with shaft 1, and the oscillatable ele- 'ment' 59, and hasthe'disadvantage that with field while t a great amount of back lash in the train of mechanism and a heavyelement 59, it is liable to be'dislodged upon the slight falling back of the element 59 as heretofore dearmature of the-retaining device has a certain amount of free movement between the pins 18 and the hub 11,'so that its limbs may become linedup with the poles of the .fiel'd just before the arm 59 is moved to its upper limit and having once become lined up the falling back of thearm 59 would not so easily'dislodge it. v In order to improvethis form 'of device a resilient material 20 may be placed about the studs 18, so as to partially educe the shock caused by arm 59 falling back. i

The modification shown in Figs. 5 .and- 6 is still another improvement upon the basicidea and the form shown in Figs. 3 and 4:, for in this form of the device the springs '26 always offering a resilient means constantly acting between the hub 11 and the star wheel 6 allows less likelihood of the star wheel 6 being dislodged by'the falling backof the arm 59, than .does the form work dueto turning the star wheel while designed to withstand the force of greatest shown in Figs. 3 and 4.-.

The form of the invention as shown in Figs. 7 to 12 inclusive and which is used in connection with other features in the pre ferred form of the invention exhibits a still greater improvement in the construction of the device, for, in this form of the invention the motor shaft While clearing the signal does not also'tur-n the star wheel 6, so that the limbs of the star wheel may become lined up with the poles oixthetfield before the arm 59 begins to fall back. This form of the invention also has the added advantage in that the .motoris relieved of the moving'the arm 59 to its upper position.

, In electromagnetic retaining I devices ash'eretofore constructed the consumption of: current in a given device has been irrespective of theiorce to. beiresisted: That 'is,.:in devices in which fa V retaining device was used, and in which it was used-t0 withstand forces of varying value, it has always been value, although it has to withstand such f0rce,but rarely, consequently, the device when working on a li ht load consumed as much current 'as it di on its heaviest load, a design which of course resulted in a needavoided. In applicants device, however? such waste iseliminated for the current consumed varies'with the forceto be resist- -ed,'being large when theforce islarge: and small when the force issmalL 3 .This result is obtained in applicantssthucture by reason of the fact that with a smalltorquethe limbs of the star wheel' willfcoincide with the poles of thefield, thus forming with the held a path of small reluctance .for the magnetic lines of force grneratedb the-current flowing 1n the coils 51', but on er such conditions the greatest resistance-1s present to the flow of alternating current due to the reactance caused in coil 51 by the powerful magnetic field. Nith a greater torque the limbs are rotated a greater or less degree out of alinement with the poles, thus increasing-the-air gap and so increasing the reluctance of the magnetic circuit and so decreasing the resistance to alternating current, and so allowing more current to flow. The rotative component of the magnetic lines of force has, however, increased due to J the fact thatthe limbs of the star wheel are not in alinement with the poles of the field, so that a greater resistance to turning of the star wheel is present. 7

It is to be understood that although applicants invention is most valuable when used in connection with alterhating current, it is also extremely" valuable when used with direct current, due-to the fact, that all opportunity for the armature andffield to freeze in this device has beenjeliminated. It is also to be understood-'that'whereasapplicant has shown and described his star wheel.armature as intimately connected withjthe shaft of the motor, that it is not span necessary. to so connect it, forit mayjtbe madefas 'a' separate article of .maminesur having a shaft ofi-itsfo'wn,whichfbyi means of a pinion or similar means be mechanically connected to anyl suitahle partbf the mechanismibetween theprlmemover and the; thing.

Having j fu airplanesthe principle of my intentional shown and described tactical; jiliysicalf embodiment thereof,

wit modifications, what I claim as new and "desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

' '1. Inan electro-magnetic retaining device,

magnetic material, a body adapted for rotation in either direction, means connected with said body adapted for causing relative a field of'magn'etic material, an armature of i rotation between sald armature and field I only when said body is rotated in one direction, and means to produce a magnetic flux between said armature and field to prevent said relative. rotatioli'said field of magnetic materialandsaid armature'foi ined so that there is an intervening body of an at all less waste of current, but could not times between saidarmature and fieid.

2. In an electro-magnetic retaining device,

a field of magnetic. material, an armature or" magnetic material, a body adapted for rotation in either direction, means connected with said body adapted for causing relative rotation between said armature and field vent said first mentioned relativerotation,

said field oi magnetic material and said armature formed so that there is an intervening body of air at all times between said armature and field.

3. In an electro-magnetic retaining device, a field of magnetic material, an armature of magnetic material,- a body adapted for rotation in either direction, means forrotating said body in one direction, an element adapted for oscillation, means substantially rigidly connected with said body for causing said element to move in one direction; said element operable by gravity in the other direction to cause said body to rotate in the other direction, means connected with said body adapted for causing relative rotation between said armature and field only when said body is rotated in said other direction by saidoscillating member, and means to produce a magnetic flux between said arma: ture and field. to prevent said relative rotation, said field of magnetic material and said armature "formed so that there is an intervening body of air at all times and solely between said armature and field.

4t. In an electromagnetic retaining device, a field of magnetic material, an armature of magnetic material, a body adapted for rotation in either direction, means for rotating said body in one direction, an element adapted for oscillation,-.means substantially rigidly connected with said body for causing said element to move in one direction, means connected to said oscillating element adapted when said element is fully oscillated in one direction to render inert the means for rotating said body in one direction, said element operable by gravity in the other direction and. when so acting through the substantially rigid connection causing said body to rotate in the other direction, means connected with said body adapted for causing relative rotation between said armature and field in proximity one to the other when said body is rotated in said other direction by said oscillating member, and means rendered active by the oscillation of said element to its full extent in one direction by the rotation of said body in said first named direction to produce a magnetic flux between said a rmature and field to prevent said relative rotation and thus hold said elementin its oscillated position, said armature and field being separated solely by an intervening h'odv at air at all times.

5. In an. electromagnetic retaining device: a field of magnetic material; coils on said field; an armature of magnetic material rotatable in proximity to the said fields being separated therefrom at all times by an intervening body of air solely; an electric motor comprising an armature and a field of magnetic material having coils thereon; a shaft bearing both the said armatures; a source of current included in a circuit of which the field coils of the electric motor form a part, and in another circuit of which the coils on the first mentioned field form a part; a circuit controller common to both of said circuits; a second circuit controller included in the circuit including the field coils of the electric motor; a third circuit controller included in the circuit including the coils on the first mentioned field; an os-v cillatable element; connections from said shaft to said oscillatable element whereby when the common circuit controller and the said second circuit controller are in closed position current flows from the source of current to the electric motor, rotates the electric motor armature, turns the shaft, and so oscillates the oscillatable' element; the said second circuit cont-roller being moved by the oscillatable element to open position when the oscillatable element has been fully oscillated thus cutting off current to the electric motor whereupon the armature stops rotating; the third mentioned circuit controller being moved to closed position by the oscillat-able element when the oscillatable element reaches the fully oscillated position whereby current flows from the source through the first mentioned field coils and a magnetic flux is generated in the first mentioned field of magnetic material which holds the said oscillatable element in moved position; said oscillat-able element oscillated in another direction by gravity and through its connection causing both armatures to retate backwardly when the common circuit controller is in open position.

6. In an electro-magnetic retaining device; a fixed field of magnetic material; means toproduce a magnetic flux emanating from said field; an armature of magnetic material adapted-to rotate in said magnetic flux formed with a projection; a shaft upon which said armature is revolubly mounted;

.a disk revolubly mounted 'on the-shaft having a projection adapted to contact with the projectlon on the armature upon a move' ment in' one direction only of the armature;

a ball race fastened to the disk balls bearing upon the ball race; an inner clutch membeen supporting the balls and formed with curved supporting paths in which the balls rest whereby a revolution in one direction. cause oscillation of said shaft in one direc only of the inner clutch member transmits tion, said armature preventing continued 10 motion to the ball race; resilient means atmovement of said shaft in the opposite di tached to the-ball race and bearing on the rec'tionwhen said magnetic flux is formed. side of the projection on the armature oppo u I 1 GERRET REKERS.

site to that upon which the rejection on Witnesses: the disk beai'sg the inner dutch member be LILLIAN L. PHILLIPS, ing rigidlxattechedto said shaft; means to MARY A. ONEILII.

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